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2017 NFL Draft: Final Round 1 Mock for All 32 Picks

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

LSU. Leonard Fournette. 8. player. 87. . Running Back

The Carolina Panthers have a few needs within their secondary, but a deep NFL Draft class in the defensive backfield means general manager Dave Gettleman can afford to push that need out a round or two.

Instead, the Panthers look to get some help on offense for quarterback Cam Newton.

Carolina’s unique running game would be an ideal fit for LSU tailback Leonard Fournette — widely viewed as the best running back in this year’s draft.

Fournette would take the pressure off Newton and could open up the Panthers offense in a similar fashion to what fans saw back in 2015.